Obituaries

Jul 4, 2021

Vera Ruth Sollars, 76, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2021.  She was born May 26, 1945 in Harviell, MO to the late Alvin and Elsie (Brown) Sollars.  She was a longtime resident of Butler County.

She enjoyed being in the great outdoors.

Vera is survived by one brother, David Sollars of Jefferson...

Jun 28, 2021

Melvin Alonzo Overton, Jr., 44, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021.  He was born June 9, 1977 in Stuttgart, Germany, to Maggie (Casteel) Smith and the late Melvin Alonzo Overton, Sr.  He was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff.

He had worked in food service.  He enjoyed his Harleys and riding with his motorcycle...

Jun 27, 2021

Mary Ann Coleman, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2021.  She was born August 16, 1961 in Osceola, AR to the late Nelson Coleman and Gimma (Willis) Coleman.

She enjoyed taking care of her home.  Her favorite things to do were crossword puzzles, watching crime shows and TV Land old time series.

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Jun 15, 2021

Katie N. Maulden, 20, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021.  She was born November29, 2000 in Poplar Bluff to John Maulden and Kimberly Starnes.  She was a life time resident of Poplar Bluff.

Her interests were going camping and attending demolition derbies but enjoyed time with family the most.

She is survived...

May 26, 2021

Sandra LaRose Abney, 72, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, May 26, 2021.  She was born December 13, 1948 in Poplar Bluff to the late Floyd and Bessie (McCury) Abney.  She had a simple faith in Jesus and attended 3 rd Baptist Church.

She was a creative soul as she loved drawing portraits and painting landscapes.  She...

May 25, 2021

Cynthia Lorraine Pattillo, 73, of Poplar Bluff, MO passed away Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  She was born April 22, 1948 in St. Louis to the late Robert Bailey and Ruth M. (Street) Sanders.  She was a longtime resident of Poplar Bluff and a member of the Fellowship General Baptist Church.

She married the love of her life,...

May 17, 2021

Georgia “Granny” Marie Benfield, 95, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021.  She was born September 3, 1925 in Senath, MO to the late James Oscar and Jennie (Nuckles) Braden.  She was member of South Poplar Bluff General Baptist Church.

She married the love of her life, James Marvin Benfield, on November 14, 1944 in...

May 8, 2021

Kevin Lee Marchbanks, 54, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, May 8, 2021.  He was born March 30, 1967 in Kirkwood, MO to Sharon (Andrews) Marchbanks and the late Albert Louis Marchbanks.  He was of the United Pentecostal Church faith.

He attended SMSU where he earned his Bachelors of Science degree.  He worked in construction most of...

May 5, 2021

Betty Joyce Shaw, 71, of Fisk, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021.  She was born on June 16, 1949 in Poplar Bluff to the late John and Mable Lee (Ward) LaBrier.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She married the love of her life, Don Shaw, January 6, 1968 in Bertrand, MO.  She took good care of...

Apr 29, 2021

Coty Garrett Bowman-Jines, 29, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Thursday, April 29, 2021.  He was born on February 6, 1992 in Poplar Bluff to Jason Wade Jines and Amy Lyn Bowman.  He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff.

He was employed as an assembly line worker.  His favorite past times were riding four wheelers and fishing,...

Apr 27, 2021

Marilyn Kay Destefano, 74, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Tuesday, April 27, 2021.  She was born in Neosho, MO on July 16, 1946 to the late Lester and Betty Jean (Sherman) Destefano.

She worked as a convenience store cook.  Kay, as known by her friends, was an original member to the Golden Girls Breakfast Club.  She enjoyed...

Apr 24, 2021

Garland Max Waite, 93, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021. He was born July 24, 1927 in Newark, Missouri to the late Stephen McChristy Waite and Opal (Meyer) Waite.  He was of the Methodist faith.

He served in the Army during the Koran War, where he was awarded several distinguishing medals.  He later married...

Apr 23, 2021

Minnie Carol Blackwell, 80, of Bismarck, AR, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021.  She was born July 12, 1940 in Doniphan, MO and to the late John Price and Wilma (Woodard) Blackwell.

She was a longtime resident of Arkansas.  She enjoyed looking at life through her paintings.  She attended Bible Baptist Church of El Dorado, AR.

Apr 19, 2021

Mary Lee Green, 86, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021.  She was born July 24, 1934 in Savannah, TN to the late Bartly and Gradie (Clay) Brewer.

She married the love of her life, Billy G. Green, Sr., in Paragould, AR in 1953.  They moved to Poplar Bluff in 1988.  She worked in the...

Apr 18, 2021

Ruth Linnell Anderson, 88, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021.  She was born July 7, 1932 in Poplar Bluff to the late Elonzo Edward and Mildred Ruth (Simpson) Brown.  She was of the Methodist faith.

She married the love of her life, Jesse O’gene Anderson, July 23, 1949 in Piggott, AR.  She kept a...

Apr 17, 2021

James Denton Hillis, 91, of Poplar Bluff, MO, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021.  He was born January 14, 1930 in Hillard, MO to the late Jesse Franklin and Minnie Pauline (Helm-Duckett) Hillis.  He was of the First Christian faith.

He was raised in Broseley, MO and graduated high school there. He served in the Air Force...

Apr 16, 2021

Kristi Colette Richards, 59, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021.  She was born October 27, 1961 in Paragould, AR to the late Namon and Terasel (Parker) Johnson.  She was of the Baptist faith.

She enjoyed taking care of her home and family.  Her hobbies included doing needlepoint and caring for her cats and the...

Apr 14, 2021

Henry Leroy Hiles, Jr., 60, of Poplar Bluff, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021.  He was born May 31, 1960 in St. Louis, MO to Linda Olajean (Foust) Hiles and the late Henry Leroy Hiles, Sr.  He was a lifetime resident of Poplar Bluff.

He was well known for his love for all things Harley-Davidson.  He looked...

Apr 12, 2021

Virginia Alice Martin, 69, of Doniphan, MO, passed away Monday, April 12, 2021.  She was born June 21, 1951 in Rockford, IL to the late Joe and Josephine (Laplaca) Wojick.

She was a longtime resident of Grandin, MO.  Among her favorite things in life were making jewelry, cooking up a good meal, playing bingo and being with...

Apr 8, 2021

Tresa Jane Abney, 78, of Williamsville, passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021.  She was born February 1, 1943 in Keysville, MO to the late Esli and Hala (Awalt) Price.

She enjoyed doing business in the flea markets, though her true passions were collecting pig figurines and the like, feeding her humming birds, gardening and loving her grandchildren...